Measured load spectra of the bearing in high-speed train gearbox under different gear meshing conditions

The load spectrum is a crucial factor for assess-ing the fatigue reliability of in-service rolling element bear-ings in transmission systems.For a bearing in a high-speed train gearbox,a measurement technique based on strain detection of bearing outer ring was used to instrument the bearing and determine the time histories of the distributed load in the bearing under different gear meshing conditions.Accordingly,the load spectrum of the total radial load car-ried by the bearing was compiled.The mean value and class interval of the obtained load spectrum were found to vary non-monotonously with the speed and torque of gear mesh-ing,which was considered to be caused by the vibration of the shaft and the bearing cage.As the realistic service load input of bearing life assessment,the measured load spectrum under different gear meshing conditions can be used to pre-dict gearbox bearing life realistically based on the damage-equivalent principle and actual operating conditions.

Simulation study on dynamics of cylindrical gear meshing with the evolution meshing stiffness

Simulation study on the cylindrical gear meshing with the evolution gear meshing stiffness is being done for better understanding the dynamic characteristics of the kinematics.With consideration of damping,bearing clearance and gear backlash nonlinearity,the dynamic model is set up and computed in MATLAB.The analysis about the relationship between the kinematic responses and the meshing stiffness are carried out.And the results showed that as the gear mesh stiffness is changed from small to large,the performance of the system is changed from the harmonic stable periodic motion to with one times,two times,four times,ending chaos of the stability of the bifurcation.The research results would have theoretical guidance value for the fault diagnosis in engineering.

Analysis of the Meshing of Crown Gear Coupling

This paper presents an analysis result of three-dimensional meshing of crown gear coupling （CGC） surfaces of crown gear and internal gear are established. The equation of internal gear surface is given. The equation of conjugate surface of crown gear is solved according to the principle of gearing, and that of non-conjugate crown gear is derived with crown curve of a circular arc. The meshing state of conjugate and non-conjugate surfaces is analyzed through computation of contact lines and points. It is concluded that the meshing of conjugate CGC is line-contact, there are several pairs of teeth engage simultaneously, and non-conjugate CGC has point-contact condition of meshing and only 2 pairs of teeth engage in theory.

Meshing Theoretical Study and Simulation on Cylindrical Tri-sine Oscillating Tooth Gear Drive

The structure of cylindrical tri-sine oscillating tooth gear drive is presented. Based on the space meshing theory, equations of meshing and tooth profile are established and its meshing theory is studied. Using Pro/E, this system is modeled and simulated,which is compared with the above-established equations.

Dynamic characteristics of the planetary gear train excited by time-varying meshing stiffness in the wind turbine

Wind power has attracted increasing attention as a renewable and clean energy. Gear fault frequently occurs under extreme environment and complex loads. The time-varying meshing stiffness is one of the main excitations. This study proposes a 5 degree-of-freedom torsional vibration model for the planetary gear system. The influence of some parameters(e.g., contact ratio and phase difference) is discussed under different conditions of a single teeth pair and double pairs of teeth. The impact load caused by the teeth face fault, ramped load induced by the complex wind conditions, and the harmonic excitation are investigated. The analysis of the time-varying meshing stiffness and the dynamic meshing force shows that the dynamic design under different loads can be made to avoid resonance, can provide the basis for the gear fault location of a wind turbine, and distinguish the fault characteristics from the vibration signals.

Study for the Forming Principle of Logix Gear Tooth Profile and Its Mesh Performance

In recent years, a new type of gear named Logix gea r was developed. Actually, the tooth profile of this new type of gear is composed of lots of micro-segment involute curves, and on the profile, there exist lots of points, which their relative curvatures are equal to zero. This can result in the sliding coefficient smaller between two meshed Logix gears, and the mesh ch aracteristic becomes almost rolling transmission from sliding transmission accor dingly. So, this new type of gear has lots of advantages such as higher contact intensity, longer useful life and can easily realize power transfer of bigger tr ansmission ratio than standard involute gear. Study results showed that the cont act fatigue strength is 3 times larger, the bend fatigue strength is 2.5 times l arger, and the minimum tooth number can be decreased to 3, much smaller than tha t of standard involute gear. In this paper, following studies had been done: 1) The formation principle of Logix gear tooth profile was studied. The theoreti cal models describing the geometrical formations of this type of gear and its re lative Logix rack had been deduced. 2) While cutting a Logix gear, its tooth profile is decided by its normal tooth profile of Logix rack. Besides the basic parameters of standard involute gear, L ogix rack has its own specific parameters such as preliminary pressure angle, re lative pressure angle, and preliminary referential circle radius etc. So, the in fluence of connatural parameters of Logix rack on the tooth profile of Logix gea r had been farther studied. Reasonable selection for these parameters had been d iscussed. 3) Several kinds of transition curves for gear’s tooth profile had been introdu ced, its selection used by Logix gear had been described, and also its mathemati cal description model had been deduced. 4) The mesh theories of Logix gears had been developed. It had been proved that the transmission performance between Logix gears coincides with E-W theorem as that of ordinary standard involute gears. The formula calculating superposition coefficient was deduced according to its definition. Different from standard inv olute gears, the parameter of gear number has no effect on the superposition coe fficient of the Logix gears. Accordingly, bigger ratio transmission can be acqui red by means of decreasing the gear number, and its minimum gear number can be r eached to 3, much smaller than the minimum gear number of ordinary standard invo lute gear: 14～17. This is very important to realize the miniaturization of prod uction design. 5) The CAD special software was developed to design all kinds of Logix gears, an d a solid design example was offered. To sum up, by means of above study, the system info about Logix gear had been de veloped and enriched. This has most significant impact on its widely promotion a nd practical application, on the improvement of carrying capacity, miniaturizati on, and life of kinetic transmission products.

Influence Predictions of Contact Effects on Mesh Stiffness of Face Gear Drives with Spur Gear

Mesh stiffness is one of important base parameters of face gear dynamic studies.However,a calculation solution of mesh stiffness of face gear drives is not to be constructed due to complex geometric flakes of face gear teeth.Thus,a calculation solution of mesh stiffness of face gear drives with a spur gear,which is based on the proposed equivalent face gear teeth and Ishikawa model,is constructed,and the influence of contact effects on mesh stiffness of face gear drives is investigated.The results indicate the mesh stiffness of face gear drives is sensitive to contact effects under heavy loaded operating conditions,specially.These contributions will benefit to improve dynamic studies of face gear drives.

Effect analysis of friction and damping on anti-backlash gear based on dynamics model with time-varying mesh stiffness

A nonlinear model of anti-backlash gear with time-varying friction and mesh stiffness was proposed for the further study on dynamic characteristics of anti-backlash gear. In order to improve the model precision, applied force analysis was completed in detail, and single or double tooth meshing states of two gear pairs at any timing were determined according to the meshing characteristic of anti-backlash gear. The influences of friction and variations of damping ratio on dynamic transmission error were analyzed finally by numerical calculation and the results show that anti-backlash gear can increase the composite mesh stiffness comparing with the mesh stiffness of the normal gear pair. At the pitch points where the frictions change their signs, additional impulsive effects are observed. The width of impulsive in the same value of center frequency is wider than that without friction, and the amplitude is lower. When gear pairs mesh in and out, damping can reduce the vibration and impact.

Quasi Ellipsoid Gear Surface Reconstruction Based on Meshless Local Petrov-Galerkin Method and Transmission Characteristic

Special transmission 3D model simulation must be based on surface discretization and reconstruction, but special transmission usually has complicated tooth shape and movement, so present software can＇t provide technical support for special transmission 3D model simulation. Currently, theoretical calculation and experimental method are difficult to exactly solve special transmission contact analysis problem. How to reduce calculation and computer memories consume and meet calculation precision is key to resolve special transmission contact analysis problem. According to 3D model simulation and surface reconstruction of quasi ellipsoid gear is difficulty, this paper employes meshless local Petrov-Galerkin （MLPG） method. In order to reduce calculation and computer memories consume, we disperse tooth mesh into finite points--sparseness points cloud or grid mesh, and then we do interpolation reconstruction in some necessary place of the 3D surface model during analysis. Moving least square method （MLSM） is employed for tooth mesh interpolation reconstruction, there are some advantages to do interpolation by means of MLSM, such as high precision, good flexibility and no require of tooth mesh discretization into units. We input the quasi ellipsoid gear reconstruction model into simulation software, we complete tooth meshing simulation. Simulation transmission ratio during meshing period was obtained, compared with theoretical transmission ratio, the result inosculate preferably. The method using curve reconstruction realizes surface reconstruction, reduce simulation calculation enormously, so special gears simulation can be realized by minitype computer. The method provides a novel solution for special transmission 3D model simulation analysis and contact analysis.

Influence of cutter diameter on meshing performance in spiral bevel gears

Playing a critical role in transmitting movement and power, the meshing performance of spiral bevel gears has a significant effect on products' operational performance. To evaluate the meshing performance, the accurate three-dimensional(3D) spiral bevel gear models are established through the Pro/E and MATLAB softwares, and the finite element analysis(FEA) methods are applied to the theoretical investigation of the influence of cutter diameter on meshing performance in spiral bevel gears. The results obtained show that the cutter diameter has a significant influence on spiral bevel gears' meshing performance, such as the contact area, contact pressure, bending stress, torsional stiffness and transmission error.

FINITE ELEMENT SOLUTION TO COUPLED THERMO－ELASTICCONTACT STRESS AND IMPACTRESPONSE OF MESHING GEARS

A mixed finite element solution of contact stresses in meshing gears is investigated with the consideration of coupled thermo-elastic deformation and impact behavior. A simulation procedure of finite element solution of meshing gears is developed. The versatility of the procedure for both numerical accuracy and computational efficiency is verified by numerical analysis of meshing gear teeth.

Multi-try Counter-meshing Gears Discrimination Device Based on MEMS Technology

A multi-try counter-meshing gears (CMG) discrimination device based on micro electromechani-cal system (MEMS) technology was designed for some specified information fields. The discrimination device consists of two groups of metal CMG, two pawl/ratchet mechanisms, two driving micromotors and two re-setting micromotors, which make the CMG withdraw by raising the pawls. The energy-coupling element is a photoelectric sensor with a circular plate which is notched. Micromotor is fabricated using the ultraviolet LiGA (UV-LiGA) fabrication process and precision mechanical engineering. The discrimination device has the function which can automatically reset, with the correct resetting code, it can be tried another times.

非对称齿轮啮合刚度精确求解及齿廓参数分析

非对称齿轮是一种轮齿两侧采用不同压力角的新型渐开线齿轮,其齿廓参数对齿轮齿廓形状、运动特性、承载能力、传动效率和动力学特性等有至关重要的影响。基于齿轮啮合原理,运用李特文矢量法,根据加工刀具齿廓参数方程推导了非对称齿轮全齿廓方程;应用材料力学理论,建立非对称齿轮时变啮合刚度的数值求解模型,并通过有限元方法验证了该模型的有效性。基于所建立数值分析模型进行算例研究,总结了刀具圆角、压力角和变位系数对齿轮啮合刚度和重合度的影响规律。结果表明,随着轮齿工作侧压力角的增大,齿轮齿根厚度增加,单齿对的啮合刚度加大,齿轮的承载能力得到有效提高。加工工作侧轮齿齿廓刀具圆角的增大,也有利于提高齿轮的啮合刚度;同时,工作侧齿廓压力角的增大会使齿轮的齿顶厚度降低、啮合重合度减小,会导致齿轮的齿顶强度和冲击韧性降低。非对称齿轮齿廓设计时,应根据实际工况合理设置压力角参数。

双曲型法向圆弧齿轮传动的动力学分析

为探究啮合刚度、传动误差及侧隙对双曲型法向圆弧齿轮传动动态响应的影响,建立齿轮副的动力学方程,并在数值计算的基础上进行仿真分析。运用有限元方法,计算接触位置处的载荷及变形,并对时变啮合刚度、静态传动误差和侧隙进行量化分析。仿真结果表明:对振动位移响应影响最大的是侧隙,其次是时变啮合刚度;对动态啮合力影响最大的则是时变啮合刚度和侧隙。

斜齿轮动态啮合及疲劳寿命分析

为了对高速斜齿轮啮合进行探究,首先通过有限元法构建多自由度的转子-轴承系统动力学方程,并计算齿轮啮合的固有频率,通过Newmark-β法计算位移响应,之后应用KISSsoft建立几何模型并对其齿形在齿廓和齿向两方面进行修形,应用ANSYS Workbench对修形前、后的斜齿轮副进行瞬态分析,并通过在等效应力、疲劳寿命和安全系数方面进行对比分析。结果表明:修形后的斜齿轮等效应力下降,疲劳寿命增加,安全系数提高,证明该修形方式的可行性,为设计高速斜齿轮啮合研究提供了参考。

曲面综合法少齿数弧齿锥齿轮加工参数计算仿真与切齿试验

少齿数高减比齿轮传动具有体积小和轻量化的优势。根据综合变位和节锥外啮合原理,设计了一对高减速比弧线等高齿锥齿轮,给出了相关的几何限制条件,推导了大、小轮齿面方程。大轮采用成形法加工,小轮采用单面展成法加工,为弥补大轮齿廓曲率的不足,小轮刀齿采用圆弧刃修形,采用曲面综合法优化求解了小轮加工参数;通过建立ease-off差齿面,对齿面修形梯度、传动误差、接触路径与接触线进行了仿真。切齿和滚检试验,验证了高减比弧齿锥齿轮几何设计、刀盘修形加工方法的可行性。

考虑齿形误差影响的摆线针轮承载特性分析

针对缺乏考虑齿形误差的承载分析软件,导致分析结果不符合实际工程状况的问题,提出了1种包含摆线轮齿形误差的摆线针轮副承载特性分析方法。利用三次非均匀B样条准确描述出包含齿形误差的摆线轮实际齿廓,构建并分析了摆线针轮误差齿廓接触分析模型(error tooth contact analysis,E-TCA),得到了初始啮合位置参数及啮合间隙。在此基础上,建立了齿形误差影响下的摆线针轮副负载接触分析模型,确定了零部件多体接触之间的力矩平衡和变形协调关系,利用能量最低原理获取了真实承载特性。通过有限元模型验证了RV-40E型号减速器的摆线针轮承载特性。结果表明:由于齿形误差的影响,啮合齿数减少了1对,啮合应力和传动误差增大了5.3%和5.7%。

基于动态啮合刚度的直齿圆柱齿轮动态特性研究

齿轮系统转速直接影响齿轮系统的动态特性,然而在啮合刚度的计算中该因素却被许多学者们忽略。为了研究转速对啮合刚度的影响,基于有限元框架使用平均加速度法提出了一种计算与转速相关的动态啮合刚度的算法,同时对不同转速下的动态啮合刚度进行仿真计算与分析,最后进一步探究了受动态啮合刚度影响后的齿轮系统所具有的相关动态特性。分析表明,动态啮合刚度始终围绕着静态啮合刚度上下波动;随着转速的增加,其波动幅度增加,振荡次数减少;随着转速的变化,动态啮合刚度计算的动态传动误差振幅相对于静态啮合刚度而言大小关系不一致,且计算的齿轮系统共振转速区间或超前或滞后于静态啮合刚度模型;动态啮合刚度影响特定转速区间的齿轮系统的振动周期。对与转速相关的动态啮合刚度的研究可为直齿圆柱齿轮传动性能的改善及减振降噪提供参考。

外啮合液压齿轮马达输出特性的统一简约式

为正确认识任意侧隙大小/偏置卸荷槽不同类型下齿轮马达的输出特性,基于啮合齿廓/输出特性不同的啮合线区间,以衡量侧隙大小的类型值和双卸荷槽对称线与齿轮副中心线的偏置值为变量,构建出转速/转矩等输出特性的统一简约式。结果表明,输出转速/转矩曲线可以由啮合齿廓的啮合转速/转矩曲线,通过输出特性啮合线区间的截取而直接得到;对称卸荷槽类型下的均值转速最小,均值转矩最大,转速/转矩的脉动系数最小;小侧隙较大的卸荷槽偏置范围和调速/调矩范围更大;小侧隙和对称卸荷槽类型的均值转速更小,均值转矩更大,转速/转矩的脉动系数更小;马达转矩脉动式与齿轮泵流量脉动式完全一致;转矩脉动系数略小于转速脉动系数,大齿数情况下可近似为相等;追求高转速时,应选用大侧隙和卸荷槽极限偏置的类型组合;追求大转矩或高输出脉动质量时,应选用小侧隙和对称卸荷槽的类型组合等。得出的输出特性的获取方法更简单、原理更清晰、形式更简洁、结果更可靠。

小模数齿轮传动的时变啮合刚度计算方法

小模数齿轮传动中心距较小,其动态性能对中心距误差非常敏感,且中间级齿轮常被设计在固定轴上高速旋转,齿轮中心孔与轴之间存在间隙,考虑这些特征,建立了中心距误差与轴孔配合间隙影响下的齿轮啮合特性参数与时变啮合刚度计算模型,研究了二者对啮合刚度的影响规律。研究结果表明:中心距误差会改变齿轮副的重合度与啮合刚度;轴孔配合间隙使实际中心距围绕理论中心距上下周期性波动,导致整个周期内啮合刚度强化区域与弱化区域共存;中心距误差与轴孔配合间隙的影响在不同的转角范围内存在既有相互叠加又有相互削弱的现象,这一现象使得各轮齿的啮合刚度有差异,存在诱发更大振动与不同噪声的风险。